[Chorus] I want to (diamond in the back) I want to (sunroof top) I want to (diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean) I want to (diamond in the back) I want to (sunroof top) I want to (diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean) I want to (diamond in the back) I want to (sunroof top) I want to (diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean) I want to (diamond in the back) And I want to (sunroof top) I want to (diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean)

Diamond in the, diamond in the, diamond in the

[Verse 1] It's hard growin' up lookin' at drug dealers wit' all this paper Wonderin' how I can get me some My family's strugglin', I'm buggin', sittin' on my porch So confused, chewin' on some bubblegum I was always taught to use my manners with the misses But please, stay away from the hoes and snithes And I was always reached for the sky, I don't know why I'ma little bitty kid wit' a whole bunch of gangsta wishes When I grow up, you just wait, I'ma be so straight And everything's gonna be so marvelous No more borrowin' from the neighbors, no more haters No more blowin' Nintendo cartridges I'ma have it made in the shade, I'ma be so paid And my fam, get 'em off that payin' them bills Matter fact I'm schemin' my way on up out this hood, I'll be good When I ditch these trainin' wheels

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Diamond in the, diamond in the, diamond in the

[Verse 2] I'm sick and tired of ridin' public transportation Been patient waitin' on my set of wheels I'm willin' to do what it takes, whatever the stakes In order to get myself some dollar bills It's too many holes in my socks, and I'm ready to box Anyone tellin' me I need better shoes And I ain't the only one trippin', or makin a fuss My older cousin need some cheddar too He thinkin' 'bout comin' up on the lick, to get it quick It involves that local corner store I overheard him say he knew who works there And whatever they do, don't let the owner know I hope he come back with enough to let me borrow some change At least for the summer And if he don't let me borrow nothing, but ask me what I want I'ma tell him I wanna

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[Verse 3] Why can't I walk with a limp mama? won't be no drama For goodness sakes, I'm just a kid Had to get my whoopin' in fo's, I was just a po' Like there no remorse for what I did Gotta learn the hard way, when runnin' them streets How some just creep, really just to eat a meal "I could of swore it was mine," what I used to tell the po-pos What I left to rob and steal Man, I gotta earn for a livin', ain't nobody givin' me nothin' Find somethin' I love to do Hmm, what about that pimpin'? It's good tippin' Tax free, and I know a lot of people that love to screw Yeah, it's just a way of the world, with boys and girls I'm adjustin' to my environment This government cheatin' us, so I'll cheat 'em back Why can't work feel like retirement?